This Bar Put Up A Sign To Stop Female Workers From Being Sexually Harassed

By Mustafa Gatollari

4 months ago

Working in customer service can be tricky, especially when you deal with overzealous and emotional patrons.

You have to balance a fine line between being courteous and kind while also being professional. And you could do a damn good job of this, but some people inevitably mistake your professional kindness for a personal one.

And then they start getting certain ideas, especially when it comes to female workers. I can't count the number of times I had to roll my eyes when working as a waiter when I'd hear guys whisper amongst themselves, "dude, she's totally into me."

So when a female member of this restaurant's bar staff was being sexually harassed by male patrons, they decided to post this sign in response.

This is definitely our favourite sign in the bar. Also if dudes could stop trying to kiss our female bartender's hands that would be great. pic.twitter.com/C1Lf8KNe1Q

Charlotte Mullin, who drew the sign, says she came up with the idea because of all the time she spent in retail.

"You're obviously pressured to give A+ customer service, and loads of people would interpret common hospitality as romantic interest. I wanted to make it clear that female staff are nice to you because they have to be! And, of course, most of us are decent human beings and would be nice to you anyway, but in no way does this mean we're dying for your dick."

The post started a conversation on what would prompt a man to kiss a random woman's hand, anyway.

@ourhospitaIity@BeerCellarExe It was once considered quite the sign of respect. Today it is used by boy-children who think it is chivalrous. It is not.